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David Beckham's Barber Explains How To Get Football's Most Stylish Haircuts

Bertan Budak

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Footballers. Love ‘em or hate them, they’re every man’s celebrity obsession and the trendsetters of our generation. From the catwalk to the barber’s chair, if it’s not being sported by the world’s best players then it’s not worth having. Just ask Daniel Johnson, barber to the pitch’s biggest stars, including one David Beckham – the poster boy for bold hairstyle choices.

He has witnessed first-hand how a hairstyle can go from complete obscurity to a must-have trend overnight and credits the sport’s unwavering popularity for his budding career. “Football is the most powerful thing in the world,” he says. “It’s a universal language that everyone understands. People associate footballers with power and money, and their fans see them as leaders – both on and off the field."

Johnson started cutting hair at the age of 12 and owned four salons by his 24th birthday – a feat most experienced barbers can only hope to achieve. He now travels the world (usually in a private jet) to chop the barnets of everyone from Bale to Balotelli, both of whom laud Johnson for his precision and creativity.

The Panasonic spokesperson is already busy planning his next cut – England captain Wayne Rooney, another of his regulars. Johnson can be credited for setting some of 2016’s biggest hair trends, including Bale’s infamous side parting. Here, he picks his favourite football hairstyles for 2016. Get copying gentleman.